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Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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ASV

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

KJV

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΓίνεσθεGinesthedo be youG1096 →
οἰκτίρμονεςoiktirmonesmercifulG3629 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
πατὴρpatērFatherG3962 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
οἰκτίρμωνoiktirmōnmercifulG3629 →
ἐστίν.estinis.G1510 →

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Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Ephesians 5:1–2Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.1 Peter 1:15–16But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.Malachi 1:6“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.1 John 3:3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.2 Samuel 9:3So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”Mark 12:5He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.Psalms 26:3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

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